Welcome to the Municipal Water District of Orange County’s (MWDOC) first eCurrents newsletter of the New Year! In this issue, we share the latest news on the Delta Conveyance project – a plan to upgrade critical water infrastructure in the northern part of the State that millions of people, farms, and businesses rely on. We also take a look at the 2019-2020 school year thus far, and show highlights from educator’s trainings across Orange County. And finally, we offer more information on upcoming events like the annual OC Water Summit - now entering its thirteenth year of production. All this and more is covered in this exciting issue of eCurrents, so take a look, and as always, if you have any comments or suggestions for future articles, send us an email at
mwdocinfo@mwdoc.com
. Thank you for subscribing and HAPPY NEW YEAR!
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For a complete list of upcoming and archived MWDOC meetings, click on the calendar icon above, or visit our website at
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XTREME WATER MAKEOVER CONTEST
Winner Announced!
The TORO Company, in partnership with MWDOC, has selected a winner for the Xtreme Water Makeover Contest! The winner, Sheri, receives: a complete front yard irrigation system update, EPA WaterSense & EPA EnergyStar in-home appliances, and EPA Certified low-flow shower heads and toilets. By upgrading or replacing dated home appliances, outdoor irrigation equipment, and thirsty landscape, you too can save water, time, and money!
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13th ANNUAL OC WATER SUMMIT
May 29, 2020
Join us on Friday, May 29 for the 13th annual Orange County Water Summit. Business professionals, water agencies, and elected officials will be brought together to examine topics making headlines today, such as federal versus state water management, infrastructure projects, contaminants of emerging concern, climate change, and emergency management. The event will be held at Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel and Spa from 8:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., and will once again feature Fritz Coleman, NBC4 Weathercaster, as Master of Ceremonies. Registration is now open, and sponsorship opportunities are available.
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FIRST STEP TOWARD SINGLE-TUNNEL DELTA CONVEYANCE PROJECT
Damon Micalizzi, MWDOC Director of Public Affairs
The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) published the notice of preparation (NOP) for the Delta Conveyance Project (DCP) citing a need to protect the state’s water supply from climate change and seismic threats. This is a major step forward for the plan to construct a single tunnel through the heart of the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta. The DCP is a scaled down version of what was once known as the California WaterFix
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2019-2020 SCHOOL YEAR: PROGRESS REPORT
Sarah Wilson, MWDOC Public Affairs Specialist
For nearly five decades, the Municipal Water District of Orange County (MWDOC) has offered a successful, environment-based water education program for Orange County students to learn about the importance of water and what
it takes for purveyors to deliver a safe and reliable supply to their homes
. As part of its steadfast commitment to educate the community and encourage leaders of today, and tomorrow, MWDOC along with water agencies and cities throughout Orange County...
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BENEFITS OF PARTICIPATING IN THE MWDOC SCHOOL PROGRAMS
K-12 Promotional Flyer
For the first time, MWDOC now offers water education school programs for all Orange County students in grades K-12. Through these programs, sponsored by participating MWDOC member agencies, students learn about Orange County water under one of the most successful, environment-based education programs in southern California. Using the environment as context for learning, students become thoughtful water stewards equipped for active citizenship as well as for academic and career success.
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NEW! CLASSROOM VIDEOS FOR STUDENTS AND TEACHERS
Shows That Teach
MWDOC’s Elementary School Program (grades K-2) provider,
Shows That Teach
, has produced two engaging, post-assembly videos to help teachers, young students, and their families continue learning about the importance of water long after the show. As part of the MWDOC Water Education School Program, Shows That Teach offers a fun, educational, and interactive assembly-style program that uses music, humor, and audience participation to teach students about topics such as the water cycle, water supply, and thoughtful water stewardship. Check out the exciting new videos below!
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CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL LITERACY INITIATIVE LAUNCHES NEW WEBSITE
www.ca-eli.org
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OC STEM INITIATIVE LUNCH AND LEARN
January 21, 2020
MWDOC Public Affairs staff engaged with
OC STEM Ecosystem Institute
members in a Lunch and Learn discussion about water industry career pathways, and effective ways to build partnerships between educators, program administrators, and community-based organizations. Staff also provided information on
school program
opportunities, and offered connections to available MWDOC resources that help bring hands-on water education into the classroom.
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GIRL SCOUTS WATER RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION PATCH CLINIC
January 11, 2020
Produced jointly with Girl Scouts of Orange County, MWDOC offers the
Water Resources and Conservation Patch Program
to Girl Scouts of all ages. Through this hands-on, STEM-based program, MWDOC partners with its member agencies to host clinics that teach Girl Scouts about where their water comes from, the importance of Orange County water resources, and ways to use water wisely. At the January 11 clinic, nearly 50 girls earned their patches by completing a tour of El Toro Water District’s Water Recycling Plant, and by participating in a water filtration activity led by MWDOC Public Affairs staff.
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CALIFORNIA NGSS STATEWIDE ROLLOUT 6
December 11-12, 2019
MWDOC Public Affairs staff participated in a panel and hosted an information booth at a California Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) Statewide Rollout in December. The two-day professional training opportunity engaged participants in grade appropriate learning sequences with an environmental literacy focus. K-12 educators, administrators, academic coaches, and curriculum leads learned how to use environmental phenomena as a focal point for teaching NGSS, and were introduced to the importance of connecting teachers with community-based organizations to enhance lesson plans.
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FORMER ORANGE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICIAL TO LEAD WEROC
January 13, 2020
The Municipal Water District of Orange County (MWDOC) is pleased to announce Victoria Osborn as the new Director of Emergency Management for the Water Emergency Response Organization of Orange County (WEROC) - an exemplary program administered by MWDOC that supports countywide preparedness, planning, response, and recovery efforts among Orange County water and wastewater utilities. Osborn, who joins MWDOC after serving...
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MWDOC ELECTS NEW OFFICERS
December 19, 2019
The Municipal Water District of Orange County (MWDOC) Board of Directors has elected Satoru "Sat" Tamaribuchi as President and reelected Joan C. Finnegan to serve as Vice President for 2020. Director Tamaribuchi was elected to the MWDOC Board in November 2014. He represents Division 5, which includes the cities of Newport Beach, Laguna Woods, portions of Irvine, Lake Forest, Laguna Hills, Aliso Viejo, and parts of Mission Viejo. "It is my honor to serve and represent the interests of Orange County...
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FAVORITE TWEETS AND POSTS
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Did you know? MWDOC collaborated with landscape designers to create 36 FREE designs to help YOU transform your landscape! These designs include examples of different plants that thrive in Southern California’s semi-arid climate.
#OCisWaterSmart #OCFriendlyLandscape
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bit.ly/MWDOC-LandscapeDesigns
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Facebook, January 4
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Did you know? A soil moisture sensor is an inexpensive device that takes the guesswork out of watering your landscape. The sensor detects when your landscape is dry, and tells your irrigation timer it’s time to water!
#OCisWaterSmart #FridayFacts #MWDOC
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Learn more:
bit.ly/MWDOC-MoistureSensor
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Facebook, January 24
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Water is a finite, but renewable resource. Take steps each day to use every drop wisely.
#OCisWaterSmart
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Learn more:
bit.ly/MWDOC-SaveWater
#SaveWater #Sustainability #Environment #AllYouNeed #ConserveWater #WaterSupply #OCisWaterSmart #SaveOurWater #Rainwater #Reliability #OrangeCounty #WaterConservation #WaterWise #CaWater #WaterMatters #CaliforniaWater #ValueWater #WaterAwareness #MWDOCMonday
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